Ash can



April 25, 1933. P. DANGELO ASH CAN Filed Feb. 28, 1929 Patented Apr. 25, 1933 UNITED STATES PHILIl? DANGELO, or ALGONAG, MICHIGAN ASH CAN I Application filed February 28, 1929. Serial No. 343,455.

This invention relates to an improved ash can characterized by several distinguishable features; namely, strength and durability,

facility in emptying the contents, and convenience, cleanliness and facility in placlng the ashes in the can.

The improved can is made more durable and sturdy by the provision of a frame-work composed of angle iron arranged to protect the corners of the material composing the body of the can, the feature of easy and ready dumping is brought about by constructing the top of the can in truncated pyramidal form and equipping it with a discharge opening and a cooperable upwardly opening spring-closed cover.

In addition, the body of the can is formed in one side with an entrance opening through which the ashes are shoveled, and this is 29 closed by an inwardly opening spring-closed door, so made that it'may be easily thrust open by the pressure of the shovel against it, after whch it will automatically swing to closed position so as not to interfere with the emptying of the can and to prevent the escape of dust.

Other features and advantages Will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawing.

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Figure 1 is a front elevational view with a portion broken away and shown in section.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view, the section being taken approximately upon the plane of the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is top plan view of the structure.

In carrying out the invention I provide a can which is preferably mounted on casters 3 and whose body portion 4 is substantially rectangular in configuration and constructed of sheet material. The upper end portion of the can is of truncated pyramidal form as at 5 to provide a sort of discharge spout.

Cooper-able with the body portion as well as the truncated pyramidal top portion is a reinforcing frame structure generally designated by the reference character 6. This is composed of integrally joined angle bars shaped to conform to the can and located to protect the corners and to render the can substantially indestructible and unusuallysturdy.

The discharge opening at the top is closed by a flat cover plate or lid 7 hingedly mounted and provided with a coiled closing spring 8 of the design seen in Figure 3. This allows the can to be turned up-side-down to dump the ashes out and the pressure of the ashes forces the cover open. As soon as the can is 3 again righted, the door snaps closed under the action of the spring.

Ashes are placed into the can through the substantially rectangular side opening 9.

Cooperablewith this opening is a door 10 5" which is hingedly mounted at its top and provided with a closing spring 11. The door swings inwardly and upwardly when pressure is brought to bear upon it, and downwardly to closed position as soon as the pres- .70 sure is released. The reference character .12 designates a wear plate against which the shovel is thrust. Thus, as the shovel is filled with ashes, it is simply pressed against the plate 12 and the door 10 is forced open against the action of the spring, and the ashes dumped from the shovel into the can. Also as before explained, when it is desired to empty the can, it is simply turned up-sidedown, whereupon the pressure of the ashes 8 0' against the cover 7 causes the cover to open and release the ashes.

A careful consideration of the description in conjunction with the drawing will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding of the invention. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice if desired.

I claim: 7

An ash can including an upright body of rectangular configuration having at its upper end an integral extension of truncated pyv ramidal form, said extension bein open at its upper end and including walls 0 uniform height, an upwardly opening fiat spring influenced cover normally closing the upper end of said extension and reposing on said walls thereof, one Wall of said body portion having an opening immediately beneath said extension, and an inwardly opening spring influenced cover hinged Within the body and 5 normally closing said opening.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

PHILIP DANGELO. 

